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14-Day Super Luxury Fly-In Southern Tanzania Safari
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14-Day Super Luxury Fly-In Southern Tanzania Safari

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Trip Overview

The 14-Day Super Luxury Fly-In Southern Tanzania Safari begins in Dar es Salaam and finishes in Dar es Salaam or Zanzibar. Its route includes Nyerere National Park, Mikumi National Park, Udzungwa Mountains, Ruaha National Park, Katavi, Zanzibar, and Serengeti, following the destination order and transfers set out in the day-by-day itinerary.

The journey is shaped around scheduled domestic flights, a boat safari, and a walking safari, linked by the premium lodges, camps or flights named in the itinerary.

Southern Tanzania rewards travellers who appreciate varied habitats and a less hurried approach to wildlife. The daily programme explains where you travel, the activities planned and the stays along the way; our safari experts can help adapt transport, camp choices and time in each park to your priorities.

Where every day follows the rhythm of the journey
Wildlife viewed on safari in Nyerere National ParkNyerere National Park
African buffalo in Mikumi National ParkMikumi National Park
Sanje Waterfall in Udzungwa Mountains National ParkUdzungwa Mountains
Lion beneath a baobab in Ruaha National ParkRuaha National Park
Moments along the route
Safari Highlights

Your Journey Highlights

  • Flight from Dar es Salaam to Nyerere – Sunset Boat SafariExperience Nyerere’s riverine and savannah habitats through the guided activities named in this itinerary.
  • Nyerere National Park – Full-Day Game DriveExperience Nyerere’s riverine and savannah habitats through the guided activities named in this itinerary.
  • Nyerere – Morning Walking Safari & Half-Day Game DriveExperience Nyerere’s riverine and savannah habitats through the guided activities named in this itinerary.
  • Nyerere to Mikumi National Park – Scenic Flight & LeisureExperience Nyerere’s riverine and savannah habitats through the guided activities named in this itinerary.
  • Mikumi National Park – Full-Day Game DriveExplore Mikumi’s open plains and woodland on a game drive that fits naturally into the southern-circuit route.
  • Udzungwa Mountains Day Trip – Hike to Sanje WaterfallWalk through the Udzungwa landscape with local guidance, taking in forest, mountain scenery and the route’s natural history.

Your Itinerary

Day 01

Flight from Dar es Salaam to Nyerere – Sunset Boat Safari

  • Activity: Boat Safari & Fly-in Safari
  • Meals Included: Lunch & Dinner

This morning, you’ll take a scenic domestic flight from Dar es Salaam to Nyerere National Park (formerly Selous Game Reserve). After settling in, you’ll head out for a sunset boat safari on the Rufiji River—a peaceful and exciting introduction to Tanzania’s southern wilderness. Look out for hippos wallowing, crocodiles sunbathing, and elephants coming down to drink as the sun sets.

Accommodation

Selous Impala Camp

Selous Impala Camp is an intimate tented property inside Nyerere National Park along a wooded stretch of the Rufiji River. Its en-suite tents stand on raised platforms and face the river, keeping water, birdlife and passing wildlife central to the stay. Solar power, shared dining and guided activities support a comfortable camp experience in a remote environment. The location is well suited to itineraries combining vehicle safaris with boat or walking experiences where those activities are included.

LocationNyerereStay styleTented safari camp
Day 02

Nyerere National Park – Full-Day Game Drive

  • Activity: Game Drive
  • Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Explore the diverse habitats of Nyerere on a full-day game drive in a private 4x4 safari vehicle. The park boasts a mix of open plains, woodlands, and riverine forests. You'll have the chance to see wild dogs, elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, lions, and possibly even leopards. Break for a picnic lunch in a shaded spot, then continue exploring until late afternoon.

Accommodation

Selous Impala Camp

Selous Impala Camp is an intimate tented property inside Nyerere National Park along a wooded stretch of the Rufiji River. Its en-suite tents stand on raised platforms and face the river, keeping water, birdlife and passing wildlife central to the stay. Solar power, shared dining and guided activities support a comfortable camp experience in a remote environment. The location is well suited to itineraries combining vehicle safaris with boat or walking experiences where those activities are included.

LocationNyerereStay styleTented safari camp
Day 03

Nyerere – Morning Walking Safari & Half-Day Game Drive

  • Activity: Walking Safari & Game Drive
  • Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Rise early for a walking safari, one of the most exciting and intimate ways to experience the bush. Led by an armed ranger and your guide, this walk allows you to learn about animal tracks, bird calls, and medicinal plants. The experience is led at a comfortable pace, with time to listen, ask questions and understand the setting beyond a quick visit. Your guide will explain the day’s route, local customs and any practical considerations before the activity begins. Stops are chosen to add context without intruding on community life or the surrounding environment. The emphasis is on respectful engagement, accurate interpretation and a meaningful sense of place.

Accommodation

Selous Impala Camp

Selous Impala Camp is an intimate tented property inside Nyerere National Park along a wooded stretch of the Rufiji River. Its en-suite tents stand on raised platforms and face the river, keeping water, birdlife and passing wildlife central to the stay. Solar power, shared dining and guided activities support a comfortable camp experience in a remote environment. The location is well suited to itineraries combining vehicle safaris with boat or walking experiences where those activities are included.

LocationNyerereStay styleTented safari camp
Day 04

Nyerere to Mikumi National Park – Scenic Flight & Leisure

  • Activity: Fly-in Safari
  • Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Enjoy sweeping aerial views of Tanzania’s vast wilderness during the short flight. Your guide will shape the route around current wildlife activity, road conditions and the best available viewing areas. Stops are unhurried, allowing time to observe animal behaviour, photograph the landscape and understand how the park’s habitats connect. Rather than chasing a checklist, the day follows the rhythms of the ecosystem and the guide’s local knowledge. Breaks are arranged at suitable points while keeping the experience comfortable, focused and respectful of the wildlife.

Accommodation

Vuma Hills Tented Camp

Vuma Hills Tented Camp is set on a wooded hillside overlooking the Mkata plains of Mikumi National Park. Raised safari tents have verandas facing the landscape, while thatched roofs provide shade in the warmer southern climate. A pool, lookout deck and central dining spaces offer places to rest between park activities. Because the camp is inside Mikumi, it suits itineraries that want to begin game viewing early and remain in the park atmosphere after the day’s drive.

LocationMikumiStay styleTented safari camp
Day 05

Mikumi National Park – Full-Day Game Drive

  • Activity: Game Drive & Transfer
  • Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Mikumi’s wide, open plains resemble the Serengeti, and today you'll spend the full day exploring them. This park is excellent for spotting elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, hippos, and a rich variety of birdlife. Your guide will shape the route around current wildlife activity, road conditions and the best available viewing areas. Stops are unhurried, allowing time to observe animal behaviour, photograph the landscape and understand how the park’s habitats connect. Rather than chasing a checklist, the day follows the rhythms of the ecosystem and the guide’s local knowledge. Breaks are arranged at suitable points while keeping the experience comfortable, focused and respectful of the wildlife.

Accommodation

Vuma Hills Tented Camp

Vuma Hills Tented Camp is set on a wooded hillside overlooking the Mkata plains of Mikumi National Park. Raised safari tents have verandas facing the landscape, while thatched roofs provide shade in the warmer southern climate. A pool, lookout deck and central dining spaces offer places to rest between park activities. Because the camp is inside Mikumi, it suits itineraries that want to begin game viewing early and remain in the park atmosphere after the day’s drive.

LocationMikumiStay styleTented safari camp
Day 06

Udzungwa Mountains Day Trip – Hike to Sanje Waterfall

  • Activity: Trekking & Transfer
  • Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After breakfast, drive to nearby Udzungwa Mountains National Park for a unique hiking experience. With a guide, trek through tropical rainforest to the beautiful Sanje Waterfall, which drops over 170 meters. You can swim in the pool, enjoy birdwatching, and maybe spot primates like colobus monkeys along the way. Return to Mikumi in the afternoon.

Accommodation

Vuma Hills Tented Camp

Vuma Hills Tented Camp is set on a wooded hillside overlooking the Mkata plains of Mikumi National Park. Raised safari tents have verandas facing the landscape, while thatched roofs provide shade in the warmer southern climate. A pool, lookout deck and central dining spaces offer places to rest between park activities. Because the camp is inside Mikumi, it suits itineraries that want to begin game viewing early and remain in the park atmosphere after the day’s drive.

LocationMikumiStay styleTented safari camp
Day 07

Mikumi to Ruaha National Park – Scenic Bush Flight

  • Activity: Fly-in Safari & Game Drive
  • Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

In the morning, take a scheduled flight from Mikumi or a nearby airstrip to Ruaha National Park. This flight offers stunning aerial views of the Great Rift Valley and surrounding wilderness. Your guide will shape the route around current wildlife activity, road conditions and the best available viewing areas. Stops are unhurried, allowing time to observe animal behaviour, photograph the landscape and understand how the park’s habitats connect. Rather than chasing a checklist, the day follows the rhythms of the ecosystem and the guide’s local knowledge. Breaks are arranged at suitable points while keeping the experience comfortable, focused and respectful of the wildlife.

Accommodation

Asanja Ndembo Ruaha

Asanja Ndembo lies inside Ruaha National Park, a landscape of rocky ridges, baobabs and broad southern Tanzanian wilderness. Its tented suites are spaced to preserve privacy and maintain a close connection with the bush around camp. Meals and relaxed shared areas form the centre of the stay between game drives in Ruaha’s varied habitats. The camp works naturally for fly-in and road itineraries that devote more than one day to this remote park.

LocationRuahaStay styleOvernight accommodation
Day 08

Ruaha National Park – Full-Day Game Drive

  • Activity: Fly-in Safari & Game Drive
  • Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Ruaha is Tanzania’s largest national park and one of its wildest. You’ll explore river systems, rocky outcrops, and baobab-filled plains in search of elephants, lions, leopards, cheetahs, and rare antelope like sable and roan. Stop for a bush picnic, then continue your adventure in this remote paradise. Your guide will shape the route around current wildlife activity, road conditions and the best available viewing areas. Stops are unhurried, allowing time to observe animal behaviour, photograph the landscape and understand how the park’s habitats connect. Rather than chasing a checklist, the day follows the rhythms of the ecosystem and the guide’s local knowledge. Breaks are arranged at suitable points while keeping the experience comfortable, focused and respectful of the wildlife.

Accommodation

Asanja Ndembo Ruaha

Asanja Ndembo lies inside Ruaha National Park, a landscape of rocky ridges, baobabs and broad southern Tanzanian wilderness. Its tented suites are spaced to preserve privacy and maintain a close connection with the bush around camp. Meals and relaxed shared areas form the centre of the stay between game drives in Ruaha’s varied habitats. The camp works naturally for fly-in and road itineraries that devote more than one day to this remote park.

LocationRuahaStay styleOvernight accommodation
Day 09

Ruaha – More Wildlife Viewing or Optional Walking Safari

  • Activity: Walking Safari & Fly-in Safari
  • Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Today, you may choose another game drive to discover new areas or opt for a walking safari (based on availability). Walking allows you to get close to the land and better understand the ecosystem. Either way, expect fantastic game viewing in this wild terrain. The experience is led at a comfortable pace, with time to listen, ask questions and understand the setting beyond a quick visit. Your guide will explain the day’s route, local customs and any practical considerations before the activity begins. Stops are chosen to add context without intruding on community life or the surrounding environment. The emphasis is on respectful engagement, accurate interpretation and a meaningful sense of place.

Accommodation

Asanja Ndembo Ruaha

Asanja Ndembo lies inside Ruaha National Park, a landscape of rocky ridges, baobabs and broad southern Tanzanian wilderness. Its tented suites are spaced to preserve privacy and maintain a close connection with the bush around camp. Meals and relaxed shared areas form the centre of the stay between game drives in Ruaha’s varied habitats. The camp works naturally for fly-in and road itineraries that devote more than one day to this remote park.

LocationRuahaStay styleOvernight accommodation
Day 10

Ruaha to Katavi – Fly to Tanzania’s Remote West

  • Activity: Fly-in Safari & Transfer
  • Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After breakfast, board a scenic flight to Katavi National Park, one of Africa’s most untouched and remote wildlife areas. Spend the rest of the day enjoying the raw, untouched beauty of Katavi. Your guide will shape the route around current wildlife activity, road conditions and the best available viewing areas. Stops are unhurried, allowing time to observe animal behaviour, photograph the landscape and understand how the park’s habitats connect. Rather than chasing a checklist, the day follows the rhythms of the ecosystem and the guide’s local knowledge. Breaks are arranged at suitable points while keeping the experience comfortable, focused and respectful of the wildlife.

Accommodation

Mbali Mbali Katavi Lodge

Mbali Mbali Katavi Lodge is a remote tented safari property in the Katavi ecosystem of western Tanzania. Its position places guests close to the park’s floodplains, woodland and seasonal wildlife concentrations, far from the busier northern circuit. Tented rooms and central dining and lounge spaces provide the practical comforts needed in an isolated setting. The lodge is especially relevant to fly-in itineraries that devote several days to Katavi before continuing to Mahale, Kigoma or another western destination.

LocationKataviStay styleSafari lodge
Day 11

Katavi National Park – Full-Day Safari Adventure

  • Activity: Fly-in Safari & Game Drive
  • Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Katavi offers one of the best wilderness experiences in Tanzania. With few other visitors around, you’ll feel like you have the park to yourself. Today’s game drive may reveal massive herds of buffalo, hippos packed into muddy pools, elephants, lions, and countless birds. Your guide will shape the route around current wildlife activity, road conditions and the best available viewing areas. Stops are unhurried, allowing time to observe animal behaviour, photograph the landscape and understand how the park’s habitats connect. Rather than chasing a checklist, the day follows the rhythms of the ecosystem and the guide’s local knowledge. Breaks are arranged at suitable points while keeping the experience comfortable, focused and respectful of the wildlife.

Accommodation

Mbali Mbali Katavi Lodge

Mbali Mbali Katavi Lodge is a remote tented safari property in the Katavi ecosystem of western Tanzania. Its position places guests close to the park’s floodplains, woodland and seasonal wildlife concentrations, far from the busier northern circuit. Tented rooms and central dining and lounge spaces provide the practical comforts needed in an isolated setting. The lodge is especially relevant to fly-in itineraries that devote several days to Katavi before continuing to Mahale, Kigoma or another western destination.

LocationKataviStay styleSafari lodge
Day 12

Katavi – Another Day of Wild Exploration

  • Activity: Fly-in Safari
  • Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Enjoy another full day of exploring the rugged and remote terrain of Katavi. The scenery is dramatic and the wildlife intense. You may follow animal tracks, sit quietly at a hippo pool, or chase the golden light for photography. Flight and transfer times will be reconfirmed locally, with the day arranged around the confirmed air schedule. Assistance is provided through the handover between the airstrip or airport and the next stage of the journey. From the air, changing landscapes give useful context to the route before you continue on the ground. The team keeps the transition coordinated and allows sensible time for check-in, luggage handling and any operational changes.

Accommodation

Mbali Mbali Katavi Lodge

Mbali Mbali Katavi Lodge is a remote tented safari property in the Katavi ecosystem of western Tanzania. Its position places guests close to the park’s floodplains, woodland and seasonal wildlife concentrations, far from the busier northern circuit. Tented rooms and central dining and lounge spaces provide the practical comforts needed in an isolated setting. The lodge is especially relevant to fly-in itineraries that devote several days to Katavi before continuing to Mahale, Kigoma or another western destination.

LocationKataviStay styleSafari lodge
Day 13

Katavi – Morning Game Drive or Leisure

  • Activity: Fly-in Safari & Game Drive
  • Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Spend your last full day on safari at your own pace. It’s a perfect time to reflect on your journey through the southern circuit. Your guide will shape the route around current wildlife activity, road conditions and the best available viewing areas. Stops are unhurried, allowing time to observe animal behaviour, photograph the landscape and understand how the park’s habitats connect. Rather than chasing a checklist, the day follows the rhythms of the ecosystem and the guide’s local knowledge. Breaks are arranged at suitable points while keeping the experience comfortable, focused and respectful of the wildlife.

Accommodation

Mbali Mbali Katavi Lodge

Mbali Mbali Katavi Lodge is a remote tented safari property in the Katavi ecosystem of western Tanzania. Its position places guests close to the park’s floodplains, woodland and seasonal wildlife concentrations, far from the busier northern circuit. Tented rooms and central dining and lounge spaces provide the practical comforts needed in an isolated setting. The lodge is especially relevant to fly-in itineraries that devote several days to Katavi before continuing to Mahale, Kigoma or another western destination.

LocationKataviStay styleSafari lodge
Day 14

Katavi to Dar es Salaam or Zanzibar – Fly Out

  • Activity: Fly-in Safari & Transfer
  • Meals Included: Breakfast & Lunch

After breakfast, transfer to the airstrip and board your return flight to Dar es Salaam or onward to Zanzibar. You’ll arrive in the afternoon or early evening, full of memories from a truly unforgettable safari. End of Safari Timing is planned around local conditions so the experience remains relaxed and appropriate for the coast. Your guide or activity team will explain the day’s arrangements, safety considerations and what to bring before setting out. There is time to appreciate the scenery without rushing, whether the focus is the shoreline, island culture or time on the water. The schedule remains flexible enough to respond responsibly to tides, weather and sea conditions.

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Included & Excluded

Included

Included in the published itinerary

  • All national park and conservation fees
  • Domestic flights: Dar–Nyerere, Mikumi–Ruaha, Ruaha–Katavi, Katavi–Dar
  • Private 4x4 safari vehicle and English-speaking guide
  • All activities listed (game drives, boat safari, hikes, walking safari)
  • Accommodation as stated (or similar category)
  • All meals: breakfast, lunch, and dinner
  • Bottled drinking water during safari
  • Airport and airstrip transfers
  • Flying Doctors emergency evacuation cover
Not included

Additional costs

  • International flights and visa fees
  • Tips for guides and lodge staff
  • Personal expenses (e.g. souvenirs, phone calls)
  • Travel insurance
  • Optional activities not listed
  • Alcoholic beverages and soft drinks
  • Laundry (unless included by lodge)
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14 days / 13 nights. The day-by-day itinerary shows where each overnight falls. Check arrival and departure flight times before arranging onward travel, and ask us if you would prefer a slower pace or an extra night.

From $12,135 per person. Ask for a quote for your dates and group size. The final quote depends on travel dates, group size, room choice and any flights or extras. Request a written breakdown of park fees, accommodation, meals, transfers and exclusions before you book.

Nyerere National Park — Boat safari, walking safari, and game drives, Mikumi National Park — Game drives on the open savannah plains, Udzungwa Mountains National Park —Hike to Sanje Waterfall in tropical Forest, Ruaha National Park — Extensive game drives in Tanzania’s largest and wildest park, Katavi National Park — Remote wilderness with large buffalo herds and hippo pools

Selous Impala Camp, Vuma Hills Tented Camp, Asanja Ndembo, Mbali Mbali Katavi Lodge. Exact properties and room types depend on availability. Ask us to confirm each stay, its location, meal plan and any proposed alternative in writing before paying a deposit.